USCA adds Pacer Crossings residence hall for students
The University of South Carolina Aiken introduces Pacer Crossings, a new eight-student-suite residence hall, highlighting modern facilities during a recent ribbon cutting. Nearly one third of USCA students will live on campus, expanding housing options and campus life.
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Water Worries Loom For South Carolina Readers
Editor notes that dry drought conditions in California highlight the fragility of water supply. Parched hillsides, fires, and an aqueduct system illustrate how conservation becomes essential for hotels and restaurants. Dryer patterns and population growth could bring water concerns to South Carolina sooner than expected, urging proactive solutions.
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Editor Credits For Aiken Standard Staff
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace lead the Aiken Standard team with Jeffrey Wallace as editor in chief and Tim O Briant listed as News Director. Advertising Director Arthur Zappa, Circulation Director Scot Newcoat, and staff names appear in the masthead.
Language verse politics frame U S immigration debate
Acolumn blends satire and commentary on Hispanic voters and English versus Spanish in America. It contrasts Obama and McCain campaign language, questions assimilation, and argues English as necessary for national unity while warning against pandering and xenophobia.
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Senator Blames Fire Cause Amid IndyMac Panic
Senator Schumer accused regulators of shifting blame after IndyMac Bancorp faced a run of withdrawals totaling over 1.3 billion within days of his warning about risks to the bank. The remark followed deposits surging as concerns mounted about potential failure.
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Com promise law enforcement criticized in Aiken letter
A letter to the Aiken Standard argues DHEC enforces a pet outside dining rule inconsistently, noting only South Carolina and Laurens face uniformity while Aiken enforces it. The writer urges a class action against DHEC and cites SC’s high dropout rate as context for government bias.
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Who is qualified to be next president
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